Warwick, Warwickshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 269 companies were formed in Warwick. This figure is 8.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Warwick occurred in 2011 when a total of 283 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WarwickUK
    2013269269,432
    2012249253,150
    % change8.0%6.4%
    Record Year2011 (283)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 109 companies were registered in Warwick during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WarwickUK
    2013109134,630
    2012112121,659
    % change-2.7%10.7%
    Record Year 2008 (144) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013453430
    New companies in 2012394231
    % change15.4%-19.0%-3.2%
    Record Year2008 (49)2008 (56)2006 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 215 companies were dissolved in Warwick. This figure is 0.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Warwick occurred in 2009 when a total of 304 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WarwickUK
    2013215155,192
    2012217147,794
    % change-0.9%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (304)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Warwick during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WarwickUK
    20138277,278
    201212280,218
    % change-32.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (171) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013302428
    Closed companies in 2012363947
    % change-16.7%-38.5%-40%
    Record Year2008 (59)2009 (76)2009 (54)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Warwick increased by 54 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WarwickUK
    201354114,240
    201232105,356
    Record Year2003 (190)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Warwick during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 27 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WarwickUK
    20132757,352
    2012-1041,441
    Record Year 2007 (79) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201315102
    Net growth in 201233-16
    Record Year2002 (37)2003 (42)2008 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Warwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Warwick
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Warwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Warwick
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-3.0%-21.4%-12.4%
    Record Year1980 (0.2%)2008 (0.2%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 48.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Warwick was 2008 when 29.6% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Warwick in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Warwick was in 2006 when 31.4% of all directors were female.

    23.3% of all director appointments in Warwick in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.00%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.76%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    HUK1.65%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    BUSINESS1.06%PROPERTY2.48%
    ASSOCIATES1.06%TRADING2.05%
    WARWICK0.94%ENGINEERING1.81%
    DESIGN0.82%DESIGN1.79%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%LONDON1.77%
    J0.82%BUSINESS1.77%
    CAPITAL0.71%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    R0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    HOMES0.71%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    ENGINEERING0.71%GLOBAL1.59%
    PARTNERSHIP0.59%MEDIA1.57%
    MARKETING0.59%CARE1.55%
    INDUSTRIES0.59%J1.53%
    PRODUCTS0.59%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRADING0.59%IT1.40%
    WH0.59%PROPERTIES1.40%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.47%M1.26%
    ONE0.47%BUILDING1.22%
    EVENTS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    S0.47%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    SYSTEMS0.47%CAPITAL1.16%
    IN0.47%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied272257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6433,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6454,555
    99999 - Dormant Company4544,817
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3925,583
    74990 - Non-trading company2714,303
    7487 - Other business activities224,205
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1724,324
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1517,095
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet147,793
    41100 - Development of building projects138,876
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,578
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets95,366
    62012 - Business and domestic software development98,590
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles94,768
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified83,156
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,212
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities72,470
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified75,319
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,771

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08471911 SUREKO LTD 03 Apr 2013
    08471959 YOUR MARKETING DIRECTOR LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08472897 WHITE DELTA CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08473950 HOBBS & CO LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08473976 HUK 46 LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08474243 HUK 47 LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08474598 SENSUMCO (UK) LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08484890 MARGAREAT FRANCIS CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08486624 STUDIO PEPWUPER LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08488598 INGENIUM IP LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08489562 BARRAUD HOLDINGS LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    OC384424 HAH PARTNERSHIP LLP 16 Apr 2013
    08489937 CHERRY BLOSSOM TRADING LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08506362 FARRANT BUSINESS CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    OC384766 DEMONTFORT CAPITAL VALUE SHARE SCHEME 1 LLP 29 Apr 2013
    08510371 THE INSIGHT PEOPLE LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08510401 P.L. WHITE LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08472899 DEBORAH WARD LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08475218 TLG VENTURES LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08485753 ICE TRACKS LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08488143 FASHION FOR GOLF LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08490354 SALON STRAND LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08492596 LEAN EYES CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    OC384484 RADWAY RIDING SCHOOL LLP 17 Apr 2013
    08495666 MOUNT PROPERTY AND RENTAL LIMITED 19 Apr 2013